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Victim ID'd In Deadly Hit-Run Crash In Valley Stream Neighborhood
Authorities identified a man who was killed by a hit-and-run driver in a Long Island neighborhood. Francisco Javier Cabrera, 47, of Valley Stream, died after being struck near Broadway and Ash Street in Valley Stream just before 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, Nassau County Police said. Officers responded to the scene after receiving reports of a man lying in the roadway bleeding. Cabrera suffered severe head trauma and was pronounced dead at the scene by a police medic, as Daily Voice reported. The vehicle involved in the incident fled before officers arrived, and no description of the car or dri…
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High Driver Purposely Struck Officer's Patrol Car Causing Rollover Crash On LIE, DA Says
A speeding driver high on marijuana intentionally struck a police officer’s patrol car, causing it to roll over on the Long Island Expressway, prosecutors alleged. Cody Fisher, 29, of Brentwood, was indicted for assault on a police officer and several related charges in Suffolk County Court on Friday, Jan. 17, in connection with an officer-involved crash on the LIE in Brentwood on Sunday evening, Jan. 5. Suffolk County Police officer Brendon Gallagher was conducting a traffic stop near exit 57 in Islandia at around 6 p.m. when Fisher sped by in a Ford Mustang going between 95 and 100 miles …
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Car Strike Seriously Injures Woman In Long Island: Police
A 78-year-old woman was hospitalized with serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Bay Shore, Suffolk County police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 7. Marie Lanfrit, of Bay Shore, was crossing Spur Drive North when a 2005 Ford, driven by 65-year-old Ken Anthony of Central Islip, hit her at 5:45 p.m., authorities said. The crash happened as Anthony attempted to turn left onto the eastbound lanes of Spur Drive North from Fifth Avenue, according to police. Lanfrit was rushed to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore for treatment of serious physical injuries, police said. Anthony w…
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Yaphank Woman Indicted For Killing Grandma, Injuring Mom In Drunk Driving Crash: DA
A Yaphank woman has been indicted on manslaughter and drunk driving charges for a crash that killed 75-year-old Esther Guy of Coram, who was riding with her daughter and grandson, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced Tuesday, Jan. 7. Melissa Koprowski, 31, is accused of driving drunk and causing a fatal crash on Middle Country Road in Middle Island on Nov. 22, 2024, at 8:39 p.m., prosecutors said. Koprowski was driving a 2014 Dodge Durango eastbound when she attempted to make a left turn at Wading River Hollow Road without yielding to oncoming traffic, investigators sa…
Police & Fire
Steven McDonald, 63, Killed In Sunrise Highway Crash: Police
The pedestrian fatally struck by a vehicle on Sunrise Highway in Oakdale has been identified, Suffolk County Police announced on Monday, Dec. 30. Steven McDonald, 63, of Coram, was in the roadway of eastbound Sunrise Highway, between exits 48 and 49, when he was hit by a 2011 BMW 550 driven by Wayne Griffith, 60, of Medford, at 9:25 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 27, police said. McDonald was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner, police said. Griffith was not injured, and the BMW was impounded for a safety check, according to au…
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Detective Admits To Drunken Crash On Meadowbrook Parkway That Injured 2
An NYPD detective formally confessed to causing a drunken, fiery crash on a Long Island highway that injured two people. George Moore, age 40, of Freeport, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular assault and related charges in Nassau County Court on Wednesday, Nov. 13, in connection with a wreck on the Meadowbrook State Parkway. Prosecutors said Moore was driving with a female passenger in a Mercedes going northbound while on his way to work in Queens on Aug. 4, 2023. He admitted he was drunk and driving aggressively when he crashed into a Jeep Grand Cherokee in the center lane of the…
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Fatal Hit-Run Westbury Crash: Drunk Driver From Hicksville Charged, Police Say
A suspect who was allegedly driving drunk has been nabbed in a hit-and-run Long Island crash. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For Hicksville Man Killed In Hit-Run Westbury DWI Crash It happened just before 4 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, in Westbury. A gray 2006 Chrysler Sebring was traveling eastbound on Old Country Road when it struck a bicyclist near the intersection of State Street. The driver of the vehicle, Wilfredo Blanco Molina, age 41, of Hicksville, fled the scene and continued to drive eastbound on Old Country Road, Nassau County Police said. The adu…
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Cargo Truck Hits, Kills 44-Year-Old Man In Baldwin
A man died after being struck by a vehicle on Long Island. The incident happened in Baldwin, on Coes Neck Road, at around 6:20 a.m. Friday, Oct. 18. Nassau County Police said a cargo truck was driving near the intersection of Notre Dame Court when it swerved to avoid a car backing into the roadway and struck a 44-year-old man walking on the shoulder. The victim suffered severe head trauma and was pronounced dead by a Nassau County Police medic, according to police. His identity had not been publicized as of Friday evening. The 59-year-old truck driver remained at the scene. Police said…
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'Dawson's Creek' Actor With Ties To Region Dies At 51
An actor with ties to the region who was known for roles on several popular television shows such as "Dawson's Creek" is being remembered for his enduring positivity following a battle against an eating disorder. Actor Obi Ndefo died on Wednesday, Aug. 28 at the age of 51 after a long illness, his sister Nkem Ndefo announced in a social media post on Monday, Sept. 2. "Tragically, Obi’s heart gave out in his longstanding battle against the eating disorder orthorexia," Nkem Ndefo wrote in a post on X, adding, "As his family, we share this news to bring attention to …
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Drunk 21-Year-Old Crashes Into Vacant Business In Nassau County, Police Say
A 21-year-old man was hospitalized following a suspected drunk-driving crash into a vacant business on Long Island. The early-morning incident happened in Westbury, on Old Country Road near Carman Avenue, at around 2:40 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 15. Nassau County Police said Aidan Schwartz, of Wantagh, was driving a Honda sedan when he crashed into a vacant building at 1137 Old Country Road. The building formerly housed a Pet Supplies Plus and Taco Joe’s. Officers removed Schwartz from the vehicle, and he was taken to a hospital with minor injuries. No other vehicles were involved and nobody el…
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DWI Driver Sentenced For Long Island Crash That Left Victim In Coma For Months
A Long Island man could spend over a decade behind bars for his role in a drunk driving crash that caused his victim to lose a leg and more. Twenty-nine-year-old Robert O’Brien faced his sentence of four to 12 years in prison on Monday, June 10, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Nearly three years prior, on July 16, 2021, O’Brien was driving his 2011 Chrysler 300 in Long Beach with two passengers. He had spent the day drinking at several area bars. Original Story: Man Admits To Long Beach DWI Crash That Left Victim In Coma For Months Near the intersection of East Pa…
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Deadly Hit-Run: New Video Shows Suspect Vehicle In Crash Killing Long Island 21-Year-Old
Police are hoping that newly released video will help track down a hit-and-run driver who killed a 21-year-old Long Island woman. The incident happened at around 3:20 a.m. Monday, May 20, in Ronkonkoma near the intersection of Ronkonkoma Avenue and Third Street. Suffolk County Police said Elyse Crivaro, of Holbrook, was walking across Ronkonkoma Avenue when she was struck by a southbound car. The vehicle, described as a dark colored sedan, fled the scene. Crivaro was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital where she was pronounced dead. On Tuesday, June 4, the department released surveil…
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Fatal Long Island Hit-Run Suspect Nabbed, Police Say
Months after a 24-year-old hit-and-run victim was left for dead in the street, police have arrested the man they say was behind the crime. Christopher Rosselli’s arrest in relation to the South Farmingdale incident was announced by Nassau County Police on Tuesday, May 28. Just after 3 a.m. on January 28, the 24-year-old Rosselli was reported to have been driving a silver pickup truck on Merrits Road when he struck Mohamed Elromi near the Farmingdale Public Library. Earlier Report: ID Released For 24-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck In Hit-Run South Farmingdale Crash After…
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Man Hospitalized After Being Struck By Car Outside Long Island Fitness Center
A man is recovering after being struck by a car in the parking lot of a Long Island fitness center. The incident happened at around 9:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 8, in Riverhead, just outside the Planet Fitness on Old Country Road. According to Riverhead Police, a 52-year-old woman was driving a Honda pickup truck through the parking lot when she struck the victim, identified as a 68-year-old Aquebogue man. The man was initially taken by ambulance to Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead and was transferred to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore. Police did not elaborate on the…
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Roadside Tragedy: Sister Killed, 2 Brothers Injured After Being Hit Jogging On Long Island
A 22-year-old woman has died after being struck by a car while jogging on a Long Island roadway in a crash that also left her two brothers hospitalized. The crash happened at around 8:20 a.m. in Commack, on Harned Road near Donna Court, according to Suffolk County Police. Investigators said Ilona Kaydanov and her brothers, ages 13 and 20, were jogging in a single file on the northbound shoulder of Harned Road when they were struck by a Chrysler Voyager. Kaydanov was taken by ambulance to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore where she was pronounced dead, police said. Her brothers …
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Serious Crash: 22-Year-Old Long Island Woman ID'd As Victim
A young woman has been hospitalized in serious condition after a truck hit her bike, police announced. The incident occurred at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 30 in West Babylon, according to Suffolk County Police. Julia Karatnytsky, a 22-year-old from West Babylon, was riding her bike southbound on 11th Avenue near the intersection of Herzel Boulevard. An oncoming 2004 Dodge Ram truck, traveling east on Herzel Boulevard, struck her. Karatnytsky was taken to a local hospital in serious, but not life-threatening condition. The driver of the car was not injured, and the vehicl…
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Fatal Crash: 30-Year-Old From Mattituck Succumbs To Injuries Following Incident In Jamesport
A man has died after a crash near a Long Island intersection. On Monday morning, June 26, Riverhead Police said Jairon Canahui, age 30, of the hamlet of Mattituck, succumbed to his injuries after being struck by a motor vehicle in the village of Jamesport at about 1:45 a.m. Monday, Jue 19. The incident happened on Sound Avenue, west of Pier Avenue. "The investigation is ongoing," Riverhead Police said, noting that the incident "is not considered criminal at this time and anyone in the area at the time of the accident or prior with information is asked to contact Riverhead Po…
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Fatal Crash: Man Struck By Car While Walking Across Copiague Roadway
One person was killed in an overnight crash near a busy Long Island intersection. It happened at around 8 p.m. Sunday, April 9 in Copiague. A 61-year-old man was walking westbound across Great Neck Road, approximately 75 feet north of Oak Street, when he was struck by a southbound 2020 Toyota Corolla, Suffolk County Police said. The victim, whose identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip where he was pronounced dead. The driver of the Toyota, a 34-year-old Copiague man, was not injured. Anyone …
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2 Teens Seriously Injured After Car Crashes Into Tree In Huntington Station
Two teenagers suffered serious injuries in a single-vehicle overnight crash on Long Island. It happened around 2:15 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21 in Huntington Station. Luis Reyes, age 19, of Huntington Station, was driving a 2013 Honda Civic westbound on Columbia Street when the vehicle left the road and struck a tree in front of 189 McKay Rd., Suffolk County Police said. Reyes was transported to Huntington Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. His passenger, Carlos Garcia Mendoza, age 18, also of Huntington Station, was airlifted to Stony Brook&nbs…
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ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Allegedly Drunk Driver Outside Woodbury Diner
The identity has been released of a man who was killed after exiting a popular Long Island diner when he was struck by a drunk driver, according to authorities. Officers responded to the parking lot of On Parade Diner in Woodbury, located at 7980 Jericho Turnpike, at about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18. Willem Specht, age 62, of Woodbury, entered his gray 2004 Infiniti sedan before backing up southbound and striking a man who just exited the diner, Nassau County Police said. The victim, now identified as Joseph Devito, age 61, of Wantagh. suffered severe trauma and was transporte…
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Man Dies From Injuries After Being Struck By SUV Near Bay Shore Intersection
A man has died after suffering serious injuries when he was struck by an SUV near a Long Island intersection. The incident happened just before 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11 in Bay Shore. Mario Rojas, an 83-year-old Bay Shore resident, was walking eastbound across Fifth Avenue, approximately 50 feet north of Dalton Road, when he was hit by a northbound 2011 Mercedes-Benz ML350, Suffolk County Police said. He was transported via Brentwood Legion Ambulance to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore for the treatment of serious injuries. Late Thursday morning, Jan. 12, po…
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Long Island Man Dies After Driving Off Dock In Port Jefferson
A man pulled from the water was pronounced dead after authorities say he drove off a dock on Long Island. The incident happened around 7:20 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16 in Port Jefferson. He was operating a vehicle on West Broadway at the Port Jeff dock when he suffered an apparent medical emergency and drove into the water, Suffolk County Police said. The man has been identified as Stuart Dorfman, age 74, of Plainview, according to police. Detectives are asking anyone with information on this incident to call the Homicide Squad at 631-852-6392.
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'Reckless, Callous': Bay Shore Man Indicted For DWI Crash That Killed 20-Year-Old, DA Says
A Long Island man was indicted for allegedly driving an SUV while intoxicated and crashing, causing the death of a 20-year-old woman who was ejected from the vehicle. Jhonny Chavarria-Argueta, age 20, of Bay Shore, was arraigned on Wednesday, Dec. 7, for multiple charges in the September crash that killed Jessica Gonzalez, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced. The DA's Office said Chavarria-Argueta is charged with: Second-degree manslaughter Second-degree vehicular manslaughter Leaving the scene of an incident without reporting Driving while intoxicated Second-degre…
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73-Year-Old Struck, Killed Crossing Long Island Street
A 73-year-old man has died after being hit by a car while crossing a Long Island street. The crash happened at around 8:15 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, on Hempstead Turnpike in Farmingdale. Nassau County Police said the man was crossing the street just east of West Gate when he was struck by a 2014 Ford pickup truck. He was taken to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, police said. His name has not yet been released. The 57-year-old driver remained at the scene and his vehicle underwent brake and safety checks. No criminal charges are expected, according to police. Check…
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Man Killed After Being Struck By Jeep On Roadway In Lake Success
Police are investigating after a man was killed after being struck by a vehicle on a Long Island roadway. The incident happened around 1:15 a.m. Monday, Oct. 3 in Lake Success. While attempting to cross in the vicinity of 1100 Marcus Ave., from the south side to the north side, the male pedestrian was struck by a 2020 Jeep traveling westbound on Marcus Avenue, Nassau County Police said. The 67-year-old man suffered multiple injuries and was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead at 1:55 a.m. Monday by a hospital physician, said police. His identity has no…
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27-Year-Old Killed In Fiery, Single-Vehicle Riverhead Crash
Police are investigating a fiery, fatal single-vehicle Long Island crash. It happened around 5 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3 in Riverhead when the car veered off Osborn Avenue near Honey Lane, crashing into trees, according to the Town of Riverhead Police Department. The Riverhead Fire Department was notified to respond due to a report of the vehicle being on fire, said police. The vehicle fire was extinguished prior to their arrival and the fire department assisted with extricating the operator from the vehicle, according to police. Riverhead Volunteer Ambulance Corps…
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Man Crossing Roadway Struck, Killed By Car In Shirley
Police on Long Island are investigating a crash that killed a man overnight. It took place in Shirley around 9:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 15. According to Suffolk County detectives, Frank Brandimarte was crossing William Floyd Park Parkway from west to east when he was struck by a southbound 2016 Honda Civic driven by Aristides Baires, Brandimarte, age 59, of Shirley, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner, police said. Baires, age 28, of Shirley, was not injured. The Honda was impounded for a safety check. …
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Video: 17-Year-Old Rescues Long Island Woman Who Drove Vehicle Into Bay
A Long Island teenager is being credited with saving an 18-year-old woman who drove her car into Patchogue Bay. Suffolk County Police said Mia Samolinksi, of Patchogue, was driving a Subaru Outback in a parking lot near South Ocean Avenue at around 10 p.m. Tuesday, June 14. At some point, she accidentally hit the gas instead of the brake, sending the vehicle right into the water, according to police. Fortunately for her, 17-year-old Anthony Zhongor, of Patchogue, witnessed the accident and dove into the water after her, police said. He was able to get the vehicle’s driver side door open…
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FBI To Probe NY Limo Crash That Left 20 Dead
More than three years after a runaway limousine crashed outside a popular tourist stop in upstate New York, killing 20 people, the FBI is set to investigate the wreck. "This investigation must happen quickly and thoroughly in order to provide the devastated families and communities answers that they have been waiting years for,” Rep. Elise Stefanik said in a statement announcing the probe this week. The October 6, 2018 crash happened in the Town of Schoharie, about 25 miles west of Albany, located in Schoharie County. Investigators said the SUV-style stretch limousine crossed through an in…
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Man Arrested After Crashing Car With Four Child Passengers In Coram
A 30-year-old man was arrested after police say he crashed a car with four child passengers into an SUV on Long Island. The crash happened in Coram at about 7:35 p.m. on Sunday, March 13, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. Yonnel Ricketts, of Middle Island, was driving a 2022 Dodge Challenger west on Middle Country Road, near the intersection of Country Club Drive, when the car veered into the center turning lane and struck a 2014 Cadillac SUV driven by a 38-year-old Coram man, SCPD reported. Police said there were four boys in the Dodge, ages 12, 13, 14, and 15, two of who…
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Man Seriously Injured In Crash On Long Island Expressway In Suffolk
Police are investigating an overnight Long Island Expressway crash that left a man seriously injured. It happened just before 1 a.m. Tuesday, March 8 in Brentwood. Steven Flores Diaz, age 25, of Central Islip, was driving a 2000 Ford truck eastbound on the expressway when he lost control of the vehicle and struck a guard rail near the welcome center by Exit 51, Suffolk County Police said. Flores Diaz was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip for the treatment of serious injuries. The investigation is continuing. Anyone with information is a…
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